ESPN2: Avery Johnson says Blazers are legit

Jason Kidd is already a huge egg on the Nets' face.

 

You want to go Blazer Homer on me? I'll go super-Blazer Homer on you!

Their record ALMOST doesn't matter. They're playing the type unselfish team ball that makes us "soccer moms" proud. I'm not really a soccer mom but I am very proud of how their representing us.

Go Blazers!

 

Jason Kidd is an egg he laid himself.

 

I guess that's why I asked.

If you need Avery Johnson to validate your hopes and dreams for this team then it just smacks of desperation - clinging to anything that confirms your own biases.

Word to the wise people, pick better "experts" and be wary of hacks even if they are saying nice things about the team.

 

Get TRob some genie parachute warm up pants. U can't touch this!

 

Well, come on Nik, who the hell would have predicted this kind of start? It's not uncalled for to look for any evidence that this is actually because the team is good and not because we're lucky. Personally, I thought this team was going to be a 5th seed since last summer. I saw the writing on the wall. Olshey didn't get nearly the credit for the moves that he made, and I'm willing to bet he still doesn't. Paul really needs to be commended for bringing in Neil. He's easily the best GM we've had since Trader Bob.

 

All I'm saying is that if the stupidest guy in the office comes over to your desk and gives your latest project a ringing endorsement, it might be worth getting a second opinion.

 

Aha, but what if the stupidest guy in the office is actually your boss' boss?

 

I get the whole confirmation bias thing too. Yet there are some on this board that would rather be right than be lucky. Like Nate, I'm just enjoying the high right now. In reality, I think this is a 50 win team. Probably 5-7 seed.

 

The team is playing better than I expected at this point in the season, and without CJ. If the team continues to play this well, I think 4th or 5th seed could be attained. Lillard needs to play better though. His FG% right now is just a hair under 40%, which is HORRIBLE, but his three point percentage is right around 40% as well, which is very good. His assists are down though, which I really didn't expect. I thought he would be able to up his assists with all this new talent.

 

Are you a fan of the Blazers? Because I honestly can't ever tell.

 

If?

 

Yes. But I think Avery Johnson is a fucking idiot.

 

Strangely enough, I'm actually pretty encouraged with how Lillard is playing. I think he's taking the hits from some good scouting and scheming against him, and still holding his own, even if the shooting % is rough. I think this is his sophomore slump part of his season, which ain't too shabby!

 

wowowow our big 3??

last night avery Johnson said that we are for real because we now have a big 3 of LMA, dame and WES. i kind of shrugged it off thinking....well avery probably meant batum or just doesn't watch our games or..or..or i don't know.

i jus happened to be watching PTI and wilbon and kornheiser say we are for real because we now have a big 3 of LMA, Dame and WES!!!

wtf...is this the twilight zone?

is this reality???

 

Re: wowowow our big 3??

Did somebody really say it, or is it true?

Yes and no.

 

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Wes has averaged around 15 since he got here, peeps are just now starting to realize I guess

 

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[video=youtube;Zzrh5GftgzM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzrh5GftgzM[/video]

 

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I think the big three is LA, Nic and Damian

 

Re: wowowow our big 3??

Big 4!